RELIABLE's Rs 4.56 cr operating profit became Rs 2.39 cr net profit
Interest, depreciation and a negative Rs 0.07 cr other-income contribution reduced the quarter's consolidated profit after operations.
Filed 14 Aug 2026, 16:28 IST · after market close · RELIABLE (RELIABLE)
Key takeaways
- RELIABLE converted Rs 4.56 cr of operating profit into Rs 2.39 cr of consolidated net profit in Q1FY27.
- A 7.92% operating margin left limited room after interest of Rs 0.68 cr and depreciation of Rs 0.58 cr.
- The 26.00% tax rate reduced profit before tax of Rs 3.23 cr to net profit of Rs 2.39 cr.
Q1FY27 operating profit narrowed sharply below the operating line
RELIABLE reported consolidated revenue of Rs 57.57 cr and operating profit of Rs 4.56 cr in Q1FY27. The 7.92% operating margin indicates that only a modest share of revenue remained after expenses. The results were filed after market close on 14 August 2026.
Interest and depreciation absorbed much of operating profit
Interest of Rs 0.68 cr and depreciation of Rs 0.58 cr reduced operating profit before tax and other items. Other income was negative at Rs 0.07 cr, so it did not support earnings. Tax at 26.00% further reduced profit before tax of Rs 3.23 cr to net profit of Rs 2.39 cr.
No post-results market reaction was available at filing
The results were filed after market close, before a market response could be assessed. The key earnings conversion issue in this quarter is the gap between Rs 4.56 cr of operating profit and Rs 2.39 cr of consolidated net profit.
Q1FY27 at a glance
Consolidated figures as filed with NSE — filed ahead of third-party databases, not yet independently cross-checked.
| Line item | Q1FY27 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | ₹58 cr |
| Other income | ₹-0 cr |
| Expenses | ₹53 cr |
| Operating profit | ₹5 cr |
| Operating margin (%) | 7.92% |
| Interest | ₹1 cr |
| Depreciation | ₹1 cr |
| Profit before tax | ₹3 cr |
| Tax | ₹1 cr |
| Net profit | ₹2 cr |
| EPS (₹) | ₹2.32 |
What to watch
- Whether operating margin holds above 7.92% next quarter.
- Whether interest remains below Rs 0.68 cr and depreciation below Rs 0.58 cr.
- Whether the tax rate stays near 26.00%.